Fist

Hi Everyone,
It often happens that students between ages seven and ten do not queeze the finger tightly in front of the index and middle fingers when punching with a fist unless there is an actual hard target, such as a mitt. This deficiency is most obvious in Tuls. As trainer, what have you found helpful in correcting such a deficiency? Thank you.

For a few students, primarily of the younger ages, "corrections come and go". Purhaps concentration problem.However, constantly hammering on a correction distracts from other areas.Also, it is not overly productive for the other students in a large formation.

I will try using two small pet squeeze toys -- the ones which make a noise when squeezed; with a different noise for each. Their role is to provide audio feedback at the moment of impact; both the punching fist and the fist returning to the hip.

i was just about to suggest maybe giving them a foam/rubber dog ball to grip when punching! =)you beat me to it.Its got to be small enough though or else the fist will still not be a closed,tight fist.

For a few students, primarily of the younger ages, "corrections come and go". Purhaps concentration problem.However, constantly hammering on a correction distracts from other areas.Also, it is not overly productive for the other students in a large formation.

I will try using two small pet squeeze toys -- the ones which make a noise when squeezed; with a different noise for each. Their role is to provide audio feedback at the moment of impact; both the punching fist and the fist returning to the hip.

HI again
As a coach to 60+ children, I've never had the problem of distractions, I talk to them as a whole. With children, hammering corrections is the last thing you should think about! Making the right fist is a must before the child progresses to yellow tip.

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